VSC8564XKS-11 - 4-Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY | Microchip Technology
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A Gigabit Ethernet physical-layer transceiver, commonly called a GbE PHY, converts digital data into signals suitable for transmission over twisted-pair copper or optical media while receiving and recovering incoming signals. The PHY operates within the wider network-interface hierarchy of Ethernet controller, MAC, PHY, line driver, connector, and network medium. Integrating four ports in one package reduces the component count and board area required by multiport network equipment.
The VSC8564 family supports copper and fiber connectivity, allowing one design platform to serve different media requirements. Its (Q)SGMII interface connects the PHY layer to a network processor or Ethernet switch through a high-speed serial link, while MACsec capability provides a mechanism for protecting Ethernet frames with hardware-based encryption and integrity protection. Microchip positions the device for cloud, database, collaboration, smart-grid, video, enterprise, government, and communications applications.
The XKS-11 ordering code corresponds to the 256-PBGA, 17 x 17 mm package identified for this part. Such a large, fine-pitch package supports dense integration but requires careful PCB layout, power delivery, thermal management, and ball-by-ball inspection. Its exact electrical ratings, supported media configurations, clocking requirements, operating-temperature range, and power-consumption limits must be confirmed in the manufacturer datasheet before schematic release or production qualification.
Typical uses include secure industrial gateways, enterprise network appliances, cloud-network equipment, smart-grid equipment, video systems, and other multiport Ethernet products. A four-port PHY is especially useful where one board must expose several copper ports or combine copper and optical network interfaces without using four separate single-port PHY devices.
Layout planning should prioritize the high-speed (Q)SGMII connections, Ethernet magnetics interfaces, clock sources, decoupling networks, and exposed-package thermal management. Keep sensitive differential and clock routes short, reference a continuous ground plane, and follow the manufacturer's reference layout and component-placement guidance to control impedance, insertion loss, crosstalk, and electromagnetic interference.
This page combines the manufacturer family description with package identification, application engineering guidance, sourcing pathways, and a structured comparison framework. Detailed pin assignments, electrical limits, media-specific configuration rules, and security implementation requirements should be taken directly from the Microchip VSC8564 documentation before schematic capture.
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VSC8564XKS-11 Technische Daten
| Product Type | Ethernet transceiver |
| Port Count | 4 ports |
| Ethernet Speed | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Copper Support | Yes |
| Fiber Support | Yes |
| Host Interface | (Q)SGMII |
| Security Capability | MACsec |
| Security Platform | Intellisec |
| Gehäuse | 256-PBGA (17 x 17 mm) |
| Terminal Count | 256 balls |
| Package Shape | Square |
| Terminal Form | Ball |
VSC8564XKS-11 square Pinbelegungsleitfaden
Pinbelegung für VSC8564XKS-11 (square-Gehäuse). Pin-Nummerierung, Funktionen und Anschlussdiagramme sind im Herstellerdatenblatt definiert. Entnehmen Sie diesem den genauen Footprint und Lötrichtlinien.
Keine detaillierten Pinbelegungsdaten verfügbar für VSC8564XKS-11.
Siehe die Datenblatt für die vollständige Pin-Konfiguration.
Typische Anwendungen
VSC8564XKS-11 ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Secure Enterprise Network Gateways, Industrial Ethernet Equipment, Cloud Network Appliances, Smart Grid Communications, Video and Surveillance Networks, Communications Equipment.
Secure Enterprise Network Gateways
The VSC8564XKS-11 fits enterprise gateways that need four Gigabit Ethernet service ports while protecting Ethernet traffic with MACsec. Its copper/fiber PHY capability allows one platform to support electrical connections and optical media, and the (Q)SGMII interface provides a high-speed link to a network processor or switching fabric. The 256-PBGA package minimizes board area compared with four discrete PHYs, although fine-pitch assembly, multilayer routing, thermal design, and ball-level inspection require careful manufacturing planning.
Industrial Ethernet Equipment
Industrial controllers, protocol gateways, and network adapters can use the VSC8564XKS-11 when a single board must expose multiple Gigabit Ethernet connections to machinery, service equipment, and plant networks. Four integrated ports simplify channel management and reduce host-interface wiring compared with separate PHY devices. Copper support addresses ordinary industrial links, while fiber support can extend connectivity across electrically noisy or geographically separated equipment. Final qualification must confirm operating temperature, isolation, EMC, and regulatory requirements.
Cloud Network Appliances
Cloud gateways, storage gateways, and virtualized network appliances benefit from the four-port configuration of the VSC8564XKS-11 because multiple physical network services can connect to a common high-speed host interface. MACsec support is valuable where encrypted Ethernet links must be implemented close to the physical layer. The PHY can support both copper and fiber-facing interfaces, helping product developers consolidate hardware without relocating network-security functions to a separate device. Power, thermal, and media-mode budgets must be established from the manufacturer documentation.
Smart Grid Communications
The VSC8564XKS-11 is suitable for smart-grid equipment that connects metering, monitoring, control, or aggregation systems over multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports. Copper links can serve nearby industrial nodes, while fiber can extend the network across larger distances or electrically separated areas. MACsec provides a mechanism for protecting selected Ethernet traffic, and the four-port PHY reduces the number of physical transceiver blocks needed by a multi-interface gateway. Deployment still requires validation of environmental, safety, and communications requirements.
Video and Surveillance Networks
Video gateways and multi-camera network equipment can use the VSC8564XKS-11 to consolidate four Gigabit Ethernet links for cameras, encoders, and recording systems. The copper/fiber choice permits short in-rack camera connections alongside longer fiber uplinks, while (Q)SGMII connects the PHY layer to a switching or processing ASIC. MACsec can protect traffic on links where frame-level encryption is required. Designers should validate line-rate traffic, thermal behavior, cable reach, and the media mode required by each port.
Communications Equipment
Telecommunications and communications equipment can employ the VSC8564XKS-11 where several Gigabit Ethernet interfaces must terminate on a carrier-grade or enterprise communications platform. Integrating four ports into a 256-PBGA device provides a compact physical-layer solution with copper and fiber options, while MACsec supports secure Ethernet transport between equipment nodes. The host processor or network ASIC must support the required (Q)SGMII mode and configuration. Signal integrity, clocking, power sequencing, and production test access should follow Microchip's reference implementation.
Technische Referenzdaten für VSC8564XKS-11 – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
Auswahlhilfe
Designhinweise
Assign the 256-PBGA connections directly from the Microchip VSC8564 ball map. Route (Q)SGMII differential pairs as controlled-impedance transmission lines over a continuous reference plane, shorten branch stubs, and avoid routing through noisy power or Ethernet magnetics areas. Confirm layer transitions, via dimensions, connector placement, and return-path continuity against the manufacturer's reference layout before releasing the PCB.
Use the manufacturer's recommended voltage rails, decoupling values, sequencing, and power-up limits when designing the supply network. Place each specified bulk and high-frequency capacitor close to its assigned ball, maintain short return paths to the ground plane, and isolate noisy Ethernet or switching circuitry from sensitive PHY rails. Confirm ripple and transient requirements at every operating mode rather than deriving them from the four-port port count alone.
The 256-ball, 17 x 17 mm PBGA concentrates many high-speed and power connections in a small area. Follow the package-specific thermal design guidance, provide uninterrupted ground and power planes, and evaluate copper spreading around the device. Use the manufacturer's junction-temperature, ambient-temperature, and power-consumption limits to determine whether a heatsink, airflow, or board-only cooling is required.
Treat (Q)SGMII clocks and data lanes as high-speed differential signals, and keep copper and fiber media interfaces away from noisy digital and power-conversion stages. Follow the documented reference termination, loss, jitter, and routing rules for every supported operating mode. Validate eye closure and compliance with the actual cable, connector, magnetics, and optical-media implementation rather than relying only on schematic connectivity.
Do not infer pin functions or ball assignments from another VSC8564 package suffix, and do not treat copper and fiber as simultaneously available on every configured port without checking the port-mode table. Confirm clock sources, firmware or register configuration, MACsec key handling, reset behavior, and diagnostic access before schematic release. Production test should also account for the density of the 256-BGA assembly.
Compliance-Informationen
No specific environmental or material-compliance declarations were identified for the exact VSC8564XKS-11 ordering code. Confirm RoHS, REACH, AEC-Q100, lead-free, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status in the manufacturer product documentation before qualification.
